by Jordana Choucair | Oct 11, 2021 | D.C. News
Congressional Democrats are weighing changes to their signature drug pricing proposal in an effort to win over moderates. The changes include getting rid of a proposed cap on prices linked to the prices paid in other countries. Representative Scott Peters, one of the...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 8, 2021 | Providers
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) questioned if the medically underserved area (MUA) is precise enough to identify safety net providers that need more help. An analysis from the group found that 18 percent of Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 8, 2021 | Payers
Optum and SSM Health unveiled a new partnership to address the accessibility and affordability of health care. The partnership will encompass numerous areas including inpatient care management, revenue cycle management, and digital transformation. SSM and...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 8, 2021 | Health IT
Teladoc announced it is making its virtual primary care pilot, Primary360, broadly available to commercial health plans, employers, and other benefits sponsors nationwide. Several large companies are already using the Primary360 service. Starting early next year it...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 8, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate voted 50-48 to lift the debt limit until December after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reached a deal. The Senate amended the House bill, which passed 219-212, replacing a longer debt ceiling suspension with a $480...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 7, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Lobbyists are looking to block Senator Joe Manchin’s push to include a tax on prescription opioids to pay for addiction treatment as part of Democrats’ social spending package. Manchin has said adding the painkiller tax is a requirement for him to support...
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